Because people treat black and Hispanic people with criminal records more harshly than white people. From: https://csgjusticecenter.org/reentry/posts/researche

Because people treat black and Hispanic people with criminal records more harshly than white people. From: https://csgjusticecenter.org/reentry/posts/researchers-examine-effects-of-a-criminal-record-on-prospects-for-employment/ https://csgjusticecenter.org/reentry/posts/researchers-exami... > Key findings include: > * Both black and Hispanic men were less likely to receive a positive response from employers—including a call back or email for an interview or a job offer—compared with white men. > * Men with criminal records were more likely than women with criminal records to receive a negative response from employers. > * White men with a criminal record had more positive responses than black men with no criminal record.